Category: Brain Health

Source: http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20160504/no-statins-before-heart-surgery-study-suggests?src=RSS_PUBLIC

They don’t prevent complications and may cause kidney damage, researchers report

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Source: http://www.webmd.com/news/20160504/bacteria-experiment-may-point-way-to-slow-zikas-spread?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Infecting mosquitoes led to lower, inactive levels of virus in their bodies, saliva

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Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2016/05/clinical-trials-advisory-panel-good-start-clinical-trial

Large-scale clinical trials are expensive. They require a lot of time and money on the part of the investigators. So does preparing an NIH application for a clinical trial. One way you can save time and money at the beginning of the process is to submit a concept proposal for your trial to NIA’s Clinical Trials Advisory Panel (CTAP)….

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/helpful-thinking/aging-parents-who-wont-talk-about-finances

by Carolyn Rosenblatt for Forbes: Most of us have tried to have conversations about finances with aging parents. Some stubborn parents just won’t do it. No matter what their adult children say, they put it off, change the subject or……

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-twice/hrt-and-womens-brain-health

by Edward Orbitz for The Sacramento Bee: Research on rhesus monkeys at UC Davis suggests estrogen therapy may benefit post-menopausal women’s brain health, but the therapy remains controversial because of increased risks for cancer, blood clots and stroke. The preliminary……

Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2015/04/nia-partnerships-expand-funding-research

I want to share with you part of a recent discussion I had with the Friends of the NIA about the importance of public-private partnerships in aging research….

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/great-minds-think-alike/top-15-omega-3-rich-foods-for-brain-health

by Susan Kaboly for  Examiner: The Brain Health Fair presented by the American Academy of Neurology recently offered up its brightest doctors for sit-in seminars and newest information on brain health and common health issues at the Vancouver Convention Centre. One……

Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/05/03/fda-clears-use-of-online-cognitive-behavioral-assessment-to-inform-adhd-diagnosis/

— Previous test (QbTest), which required use of two peripheral devices, a small button and a camera.

Qbtech receives FDA clearance for online test that assesses ADHD (MobiHealth News):

“Sweden-based Qbtech has received an FDA 510(k) clearance for an online tool, called QbCheck, that offers clinical decision-making support for diagnosing and treating children with ADHD…The test lasts between 15 to 20 minutes and specifically measures hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention. QbCheck tests a combination of sustained attention an…

Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2015/04/r01-teams-and-grantee-age-trends-grant-funding

The average age of first-time R01 funded investigators who have PhDs remains 42 even after seven years of policies at NIH to increase the numbers of new and early-stage investigators.  And, over the same interval, age has continued to increase for first-time R01-funded MDs and MD-PhDs, despite the policies we have in place. What is going on?…

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-about-it/worsening-depression-linked-to-greater-risk-of-developing-dementia

by BBC News: Symptoms of depression that steadily increase over time in older age could indicate early signs of dementia, scientists have said. Other patterns of symptoms, such as chronic depression, appear not to be linked, a study found. Dutch……